Auto Recall Date:
NOV 08, 2004
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6976
Model Affected
2005 HONDA CR-V
2005 Honda CR-V Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM'S SIDE SENSOR IS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION AND MAY FAIL TO SHUT OFF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG IF THE OCCUPANT IS OUT-OF-POSITION.
Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SUCH AN OUT-OF POSITION OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED BY A DEPLOYING SIDE AIRBAG.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT-BACK PAD WHICH INCUDES THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6976
Notes:
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. P49